El Hefe Negro
Surly Brewing Company

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From:
Surly Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Dunkelweizen
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.1%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
63
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 22, 2016
Added:
Oct 15, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by jegross2:
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Rated by jegross2 from Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

Feb 13, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by tribeerguy70_3 from New Jersey

Jan 22, 2016
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Reviewed by deebo from Michigan

4.1/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Really tasty dark Hefeweizen. I would like to get some More of this one. Had a nice clove and breast yeast quality with a smooth creamy body with hints of dark roasted malts.
Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 28, 2015
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It ain't black, but it's very dark brown, with reddish highlights, nearly impenetrable. Small, but staying cocoa-tinged head atop.

Aroma: bittersweet cocoa notes first, then toffee, caramel, followed quickly by banana and cream, with a little bit of spice on the side. Dark fruits, like dates, are suggested, as well. It's a nice, measured Bavarian dunkel nose, without going over-board. The Surly signature move of dry-hopping probably has something to do with that.

Taste: Banana hits big at first sip, but muffled by modest hop bitterness. Creamy tone in the mouthfeel, very smooth on the palate. All the great hallmarks of a dunkel waxen. Second sip, we're getting the cocoa tones, the chocolate, the dark fruit, the banana, the spices, yeah there's traces of clove, spruce. It's an interesting mix, and it goes down wonderfully. Interesting and wonderful, I like that combo. The sweetness of the malt is kept in check by the hops, but neither side dominates. Despite what it's detractors have said over the years, there's a lot of balance going on the beers of Surly. This one is never too much of anything. Rather, it's a whole lot of right on the money.
Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by plumcrazyfx from Minnesota

Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by babyrocks from Alabama

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by MNMike from Minnesota

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by secondtoughest from Minnesota

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SwinginParty from Minnesota

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vobr0002 from Minnesota

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by warmlager from Minnesota

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by billhelm from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PappyVans from Wisconsin

May 18, 2014
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.74/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I have had this a few times and always enjoy it.

Color is darker than a traditional hefe, which makes sense because of the name.

Flavors of caramel, wheat, chocolate, cloves, and bananas. Basically a hefe meets a brown ale. Some bubblegum flavors as well.

Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth. Medium bodied.

Overall, fun take on the style. I'd easily drink this again.
Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ToadiesForCody from Minnesota

Mar 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by oso from Illinois

Mar 13, 2014
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Rated by Mdog from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had at old BC taproom-no notes. This had a very nice chocolate sweetness to it.
Mar 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by carlmoberg from Illinois

Mar 02, 2014
El Hefe Negro from Surly Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 63 ratings